Supreme Court
This branch's highest court.
What is segregation in schools unconstitutional?
Judicial Review.
What is the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Lowest federal courts.
What are district courts?
Judges official decision.
What is a verdict?
The document that gives the Supreme Court to interpret laws.
What is the Constitution?
Case that established judicial review?
What is Marbury v Madison?
The ability to resolve disputes between states.
What is Original Jurisdiction?
Hears appeals from lower courts.
What are circuit courts?
What is an appeal?
The total amount of judges in the Supreme Court.
What is 9 judges?
This case deals with abortion rights?
Power to initiate cases without formal petition?
What is Suo Motu Power?
The two main levels in the court system.
What is an opinion?
The person who appoints the judges?
Who is the President?
What case didn't allow students to lose their freedom of speech?
Power to punish for contempt of court.
What is Ancillary Powers?
Court that deals with violation of state laws?
What are state courts?
Case involved between private citizens.
What is a civil case?
Who is John Jay?
What cased influenced gun rights debates?
What is United States v Miller?
Possess inherent authority to do whatever is necessary to render justice.
Exclusive jurisdiction for monetary claims against the state.
Legal principle meaning "let the decision stand".
What is stare decisis?